With another crucial error in yesterday’s game, is it time to move on from Wilmer Flores at shortstop? Flores botched a potential double play in the 4th inning, which allowed the Nationals take a 3-2 lead. The error was Flores’ 6th of the season, third most in the National League. Kristie Ackert of the Daily News says that Flores’ latest misplay could cost him his job....
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The Mets announced on Thursday night that 21-year-old Dilson Herrera was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Herrera is hitting .370 at Las Vegas with eight doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs in 20 games. I rounded up some recent quotes about Herrera and they all seem to agree that this exciting young second baseman is a future star. Wally Backman, Manager Las Vegas 51s “I like everything...
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Mets Captain and 3rd baseman David Wright was eligible to come off the DL on Thursday, but will be out until next Friday at the earliest. The team insisted it’s not because of any setbacks but because they want to be very careful with him, making sure that he doesn’t rush back. Wright is still rehabbing in Port St Lucie, but did not participate in workouts on Thursday and still has...
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According to the Mets Twitter account, the team has recalled Dilson Herrera from Triple-A Las Vegas, and a corresponding roster move will be made Friday. Herrera was tearing it up for the 51’s at the time of his call-up, hitting at a .375/.407/.513 clip. After a Wilmer Flores error tonight, as well as Daniel Murphy’s poor play, the Mets will call up Herrera, who appeared in 18 games...
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The Mets (15-8) lost to the Nationals (10-13) tonight at Citi Field by a score of 8-2. The Mets jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning. After Eric Campbell grounded out, Wilmer Flores and Kevin Plawecki hit back-to-back doubles to plate a run. Curtis Granderson also tacked on a run for the Mets with an RBI single later in the inning to drive in Plawecki. Jacob deGrom rolled...
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Buster Olney recently spoke with an evaluator who suggested that the Mets should try and acquire SS Jean Segura from the Milwaukee Brewers. Though Olney affirmed that this is pure speculation, and that there are no active talks going on between the Mets and Brewers, he believes it makes a lot of sense. Segura had a very strong rookie season for Milwaukee, hitting at a .294/.329/.423 clip over a...
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